document.write( "Question 230833: a plumber and his apprentice work for 8 hours. The plumber makes $4.50 more than the apprentice. How much do they each make \n" ); document.write( "

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The plumber makes 4.50/hr more than
\n" ); document.write( "the apprentice
\n" ); document.write( "Let $\"p\"$ = the hourly pay of the plumber
\n" ); document.write( "The hourly pay of the apprentice is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"p+-+4.5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "They both work for $\"8\"$ hrs
\n" ); document.write( "For plumber:
\n" ); document.write( "pay is $\"8p\"$ dollars
\n" ); document.write( "For apprentice:
\n" ); document.write( "pay is $\"8%2A%28p+-+4.5%29+=+8p+-+36\"$ dollars \n" ); document.write( "

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